- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eleanor, WV
George Washington Middle School
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540120000923
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George Washington Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 291
- students enrolled
George Washington Middle School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
George Washington Middle School shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 540120000923 · Eleanor, WV Middle · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hurricane High School (1,141 students)
George Washington Middle School shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
George Washington Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hurricane High
Hurricane High School
1,141 students
- Hurricane Midd
Hurricane Middle
821 students
- Winfield High
Winfield High School
743 students
- Winfield Middl
Winfield Middle School
552 students
- Winfield Eleme
Winfield Elementary
534 students
- This school 291
George Washington Middle School
291 students
What this shows George Washington Middle School reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How George Washington Middle School compares
George Washington Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, George Washington Middle School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County Schools reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How George Washington Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurricane Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George Washington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about George Washington Middle School
How many students attend George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School has 291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eleanor, WV. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 11% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Washington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at George Washington Middle School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Eleanor, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Putnam County Schools?
Besides George Washington Middle School, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane High School (1,141 students), Hurricane Middle (821 students), and Winfield High School (743 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.